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15 A simple man believes everything,
    but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil,
    but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

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15 Only simpletons believe everything they’re told!
    The prudent carefully consider their steps.

16 The wise are cautious[a] and avoid danger;
    fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.

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Footnotes

  1. 14:16 Hebrew The wise fear.

15 The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)

16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(B)
    but a fool(C) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

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24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
    but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
25 A truthful witness saves souls,
    but a false witness is deceitful.

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24 Wealth is a crown for the wise;
    the effort of fools yields only foolishness.

25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is a traitor.

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24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,
    but the folly of fools yields folly.(A)

25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is deceitful.(B)

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